When should I give an antipyretic to a child?
Interferon is produced in the body and helps fight against viruses. This happens when the thermometer shows over 38 ° C. If the crumb is well tolerated by heat, then experts are not advised to rush with drugs to these values. The critical point is 38.5 ° C. This indicator requires an immediate response from the parents.
But there are situations when it is necessary to combat fever and at 37.5-38 ° C. This applies to such groups of children:
- babies up to 3 months;
- children with epilepsy, neurological problems;
- children who have already had febrile convulsions;
- kids who are heavily suffering a fever.
At what temperature it is necessary to give a febrifuge to a child, it depends on the time of day. If the fever is late at night, then it is worth giving the medicine. After all, it is more difficult to control the state of a child at night.
It is also worth mentioning the factors that will indicate that you can not rush with medications:
- normal state of health of the baby;
- the baby consumes enough fluids;
- there is no vomiting, diarrhea;
- daytime;
- there are no serious chronic pathologies;
- There are no conditions that increase the risk of seizures.
Therefore, to say exactly at what temperature it is necessary to give a febrifuge to a child, the doctor should say.
It is worth mentioning the drugs that are used for young children. Paracetamol exists in different forms, under different names, for example, Panadol, Cefecon D. The remedy is safe, but reduces the temperature by 1.5-2 hours. At high values, this may not be sufficient.
Ibuprofen is available under the names Nurofen, Brufen. Maybe in tablets, syrups. Knocking down heat for about 4 hours. These medications can be used before a doctor's visit.